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How to spot BSE and what farmers can do to prevent it

How to spot BSE and what farmers can do to prevent it

How to spot BSE, what to do if you suspect it, measures you must take to prevent it and when you must have cattle tested.
DataHub

DataHub

We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

17 Oct 2019
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

27 Nov 2019
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2020

LAMMA 2020

07 Jan 2020
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

Brexit

Unfair practices and dairy switch threaten Northern Irish beef sector

Unfair practices and dairy switch threaten Northern Irish beef sector

25 Mar 201904:00
Processors were under fire over filling cold stores with imported meat
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Tenant farmers already being hit by lack of clarity on BPS phase out

Tenant farmers already being hit by lack of clarity on BPS phase out

22 Mar 201909:17
Tenant farmers are already being hit by a lack of clarity on the phase out of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), according to the Tenant Farmers’ Association.
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Welsh Government pledges review of farm tenancy legislation

Welsh Government pledges review of farm tenancy legislation

22 Mar 201907:10
The Welsh Government is to carry out a consultation on changes to farm tenancy legislation, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has confirmed.
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Poll shows almost 60 per cent of farmers want MPs to back PM’s Brexit deal

Poll shows almost 60 per cent of farmers want MPs to back PM’s Brexit deal

21 Mar 201910:30
A poll run by Farmers Guardian has found 57 per cent of farmers want their MPs to back the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement if it comes back to Parliament, compared to 43 per cent who oppose it.
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Scotland and Wales too small to break new markets without Union Jack label

Scotland and Wales too small to break new markets without Union Jack label

21 Mar 201905:00
Scotland and Wales are too small to break into new markets after Brexit without using the Union Jack food label, according to NFU Scotland and NFU Cymru.
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English farmers wish Gove had followed Scotland’s post-Brexit path, says Ewing

English farmers wish Gove had followed Scotland’s post-Brexit path, says Ewing

20 Mar 201914:52
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has said English farmers would have liked Defra Secretary Michael Gove to follow the Scottish Government’s cautious approach to post-Brexit policy development.
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‘Of course I am worried about Brexit, but it's business as usual’ - Fergus Ewing

‘Of course I am worried about Brexit, but it's business as usual’ - Fergus Ewing

20 Mar 201914:42
Despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty, Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing is keen to stress it is business as usual as much as possible.
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No deal tariffs a ‘mixed picture’ for red meat sector

No deal tariffs a ‘mixed picture’ for red meat sector

20 Mar 201908:54
With a no-deal Brexit still a possibility Quality Meat Scotland’s chief executive Alan Clarke welcomed the no deal clarity, but warned tariffs painted a ’mixed picture’ for the sector.
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Improving ‘appalling’ UK export record key to fairer farmgate prices

Improving ‘appalling’ UK export record key to fairer farmgate prices

19 Mar 201907:00
Improving the UK’s ‘appalling’ record on food exports is key to ensuring farmers receive a fairer price for their produce, according to a dairy industry leader.
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'21st Century clearances' warning over potential impact of UK's Brexit deal

'21st Century clearances' warning over potential impact of UK's Brexit deal

18 Mar 201919:00
The potential impact of Brexit on rural Scotland has been described as being serious enough to trigger the ’21st Century clearances’ in a new report published by the charity Scottish Rural Action. 
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NFU calls for ‘bold’ transformation of AHDB as part of Government review

NFU calls for ‘bold’ transformation of AHDB as part of Government review

18 Mar 201911:23
The NFU has called for a ‘bold’ transformation of AHDB as part of the wide-ranging review launched by Government last August.
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Small farmers will get help to pay for advice to access ELMS, says Defra chief

Small farmers will get help to pay for advice to access ELMS, says Defra chief

15 Mar 201915:41
Small farmers are to be given support if they cannot afford to pay for the advice needed to access Defra’s post-Brexit Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), according to a top department official.
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Farm buyers look to longer term - with market likely to become more polarised

Farm buyers look to longer term - with market likely to become more polarised

15 Mar 201905:00
The farmland market has been quiet during the early months of 2019.
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Government publishes ‘no-deal’ import tariff schedule: What farmers need to know

Government publishes ‘no-deal’ import tariff schedule: What farmers need to know

13 Mar 201916:13
Sheepmeat will be protected under the plans but cereals, potatoes and most fresh produce imports would face no-tariff barriers.
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MPs vote down May’s Brexit divorce deal: Everything farmers need to know

MPs vote down May’s Brexit divorce deal: Everything farmers need to know

13 Mar 201908:00
The Prime Minister suffered another big defeat this week after MPs voted by a margin of 149 to reject her Brexit divorce deal. Abi Kay explains what this means for farmers.
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Public goods payment rates will not be published in 2019, says Defra official

Public goods payment rates will not be published in 2019, says Defra official

12 Mar 201914:57
Farmers should not expect to find out this year how much they will be paid to provide public goods under Defra’s post-Brexit agriculture scheme, according to a top official.
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‘It would be a national disgrace’ - No deal could flood the UK with battery eggs

‘It would be a national disgrace’ - No deal could flood the UK with battery eggs

12 Mar 201910:00
The egg industry has raised concerns the UK could be flooded with products produced in battery systems after the Government refused to confirm protection on eggs and egg products.
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Blow for Defra as top civil servant leaves to join Department for Exiting the EU

Blow for Defra as top civil servant leaves to join Department for Exiting the EU

07 Mar 201912:54
Defra is set to lose a second key member of staff at a critical time for farming as the department’s top civil servant, Clare Moriarty, has been poached by the Department for Exiting the EU.
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Shortage of lambs could help support trade after UK leaves the EU

Shortage of lambs could help support trade after UK leaves the EU

07 Mar 201909:33
Lamb numbers were expected to fall back this year as the English breeding flock contracts and producers look to get stock to market before Brexit.
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Personal Profile: Who is Defra’s new Farming Minister, Robert Goodwill?

Personal Profile: Who is Defra’s new Farming Minister, Robert Goodwill?

06 Mar 201911:23
The Prime Minister has appointed Robert Goodwill as Defra’s new Farming Minister after George Eustice stepped down last week. But who is he and what does he stand for? Abi Kay explores.
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